Team Roles and Responsibilities
Assistant Program Director
- Share responsibilities with the Director.
Treasurer
- Handle all incoming registration fees and donations. Check with your parish about setting up a separate checking account.
- Reimburse leaders for supplies and keep track of the budget.
Station Leaders
- Please refer to each leader guide for a list of specific roles and responsibilities.
Registration/Welcome Team
- Prep and distribute name tags for leaders and participants.
- Set up a registration table for parents/guardians to sign in their kids.
- Print Sign-in/Sign-out sheets.
- Direct kids to their group leaders.
- Play VBS music or action song videos while the kids arrive each day.
Group Leaders
- Lead the group of children from the Opening Assembly to their stations.
- Assist the children at each station.
- Participate in the games, action songs, and faith teachings alongside the children.
- Keep track of the group’s personal belongings in the Radical Ride Travel Bags.
(Opt.) If using the Flight Group Names, group leaders can dress up in the theme of their group.
- Pilots: Pilot hat, suit jacket, black or navy pants, aviator sunglasses, etc.
- Air traffic Controllers: Headset, glasses, polo shirt, lanyard with badge, etc.
- Airport Security: Yellow safety vests, flashlights/light rods, plastic gloves, etc.
- Flight Attendants: Black or navy dress pants or skirt, white shirt, silk scarf or tie. Pin a Radical Ride logo on the front left corner of the shirt.
- Airplane Mechanics: Work overalls, toolbelt, ball cap, etc.
Skit Team
- Print off and distribute the scripts.
- Gather all costumes and props.
- Practice the daily skits.
- Perform skits at the Opening Assembly.
Photography/Video
- Take a group photo of all the leaders and participants on the first day.
- Take photos and videos of the VBS.
- Make a video to show on the last day and post it online.
Computer Support
- Assist the director with any computer related issues (registration database, etc.).
Runner/ Floater
- Check with station leaders to see if they require extra supplies, water, snacks, etc. They can bring the station leaders a snack halfway through the morning.
- Ring the bell to signal station rotation.
- Help with last minute details or emergencies.
Childcare Team
- Provide childcare for the volunteer’s pre-school children.
- Prepare activities and snacks for children.
